NFC North

Amari Cooper had a 90-yard touchdown catch while finishing with 180 yards receiving and two scores, and the Dallas Cowboys pulled even with Washington atop the NFC East with a 31-23 victory over the Redskins on Thursday.

Cooper had the most yards receiving for the Cowboys on Thanksgiving, along with the longest catch of his career and Dak Prescott's longest completion in his three seasons. Cooper's other TD was a 40-yarder.

Ezekiel Elliott ran for 121 yards with a touchdown as the Cowboys (6-5) won their third straight game since their first home loss, to Tennessee in the Dallas debut of Cooper following a trade with Oakland.

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